- Behind the Name
Look into the history behind common first names. Provides etymology, meaning, and popularity for names in many languages including French, German, Indian, Spanish, and mythological names.
www.behindthename.com
- Online Etymology Dictionary
Online English etymology dictionary based on a variety of sources. Searchable alphabetically.
www.etymonline.com
- World Wide Words
Investigates international English from a British perspective. Includes articles, newsworthy words, and usage notes.
www.worldwidewords.org
- WordOrigins.org
Devoted to the etymology of words and phrases, particularly modern phrases such as 'politically correct' and 'all your base are belong to us'.
www.wordorigins.org
- Take Our Word for It
Weekly web magazine and resource site on interesting observations about words. Submit your etymology question and stay up-to-date on the latest books and games for word lovers.
www.takeourword.com
- Origin of Phrases
Investigates interesting origin of phases including definitions and examples.
members.aol.com/MorelandC/Phrases.htm
- Dictionary of English Phonesthemes
Reference to English phonesthemes, the sound-symbols patterns that play an important role in word-formation and psycholinguistics.
www.geocities.com/SoHo/Studios/9783/phond1.html
- Etymologically Speaking
Dictionary of interesting and noteworthy word etymologies, both in English and related languages like French and German.
www.westegg.com/etymology
- Sanskrit Etymological Sources
Sanskritic roots for Indo-European words.
www.angelfire.com/ma/vivekananda/sanscrit.html
- English Words of Norse Origin
Annonated list of English words of Old Norse origin such as father and reindeer.
odin.bio.miami.edu/norse/words.html
- Origin Unknown
List of English words with unknown etymology.
www.well.com/user/smalin/unknown.html
- E. L. Easton: Etymology
Resources for etymology, history, and neologisms of English language.
www.eleaston.com/etymology.html
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